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Cooma vs Middle Flat

Name: Cooma vs Middle Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Cooma profile · Middle Flat profile

Cooma Middle Flat

Cooma (NSW) is a larger hub compared to the sparsely populated Middle Flat. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; Middle Flat has a far older typical resident (55 compared to 44 in Cooma (NSW)) and a much higher typical household income, with $2,250 weekly against $1,374 in Cooma (NSW). Cooma (NSW) is also more diverse, with 16.5% of people born overseas and 16.4% of the population being children under 15, whereas Middle Flat has 0.0% for both.

These two neighbours have seen their differences in home-working habits widen since 2011, as 28.1% of Middle Flat residents now work from home compared to 9.1% in Cooma (NSW). Despite this, they are similar in that about 9% of both areas earn $2,000 or more a week. While Cooma (NSW) is somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, Middle Flat is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.4 pts higher in Cooma Mortgage: $1,300 higher in Middle Flat Recent movers: 26.2 pts higher in Cooma Participation: 35.5 pts higher in Middle Flat Population: 6,674 larger in Cooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooma in Middle Flat +6,674 larger in Cooma gap steady

6,715 86th pct 41 24th pct

Median age in Cooma in Middle Flat +11 yrs older in Middle Flat gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 7.3%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +22.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

35.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooma Middle Flat

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 87.8%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +13.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

39.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%

10.9% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

11.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.4% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +26.4 pts ▸ 75.6%

36.7% No religion ◂ +29.4 pts 7.3%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooma in Middle Flat

5.45 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooma in Middle Flat +6 more in Cooma

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cooma in Middle Flat

240 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Cooma in Middle Flat

996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

27.1% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.7% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +13.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.0% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.4% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooma in Middle Flat +$298 higher in Middle Flat gap widening

$771 54th pct $1,069 87th pct

Household income in Cooma in Middle Flat +$876 higher in Middle Flat gap widening

$1,374 38th pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Cooma in Middle Flat +$1,176 higher in Middle Flat gap widening

$1,907 51st pct $3,083 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.3%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +7.6 pts ▸ 63.4%

21.4% One condition ◂ +14.1 pts 7.3%

7.7% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooma in Middle Flat +301 larger in Cooma

301 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cooma in Middle Flat

26 yrs 50th pct —

Median income in Cooma in Middle Flat

$744 60th pct —

Household income in Cooma in Middle Flat

$1,604 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooma in Middle Flat +0.1 larger in Middle Flat gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 62.1%

33.1% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 29.4%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooma in Middle Flat

$290 54th pct —

Mortgage in Cooma in Middle Flat +$1,300 higher in Middle Flat gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Cooma in Middle Flat +0.10 higher in Cooma gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +26.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

29.1% Rented ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 17.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 29.4%

5.8% 5 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.6%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooma in Middle Flat +67 more in Cooma

67 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cooma in Middle Flat +9.98 more in Cooma

9.98 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cooma in Middle Flat +92.9 more in Cooma

92.9 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cooma in Middle Flat +6 more in Cooma

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cooma in Middle Flat +34 longer in Middle Flat

41 74th pct 75 94th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 40.6%

9.1% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 29.4%

5.9% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.3% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.3% Professional & technical +14.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.9% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

11.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.1% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooma in Middle Flat +5.6 higher in Cooma

5.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooma in Middle Flat +5.5 more in Cooma

5.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cooma in Middle Flat +53.9 pts higher in Cooma

53.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooma in Middle Flat +52.0 pts higher in Cooma

52.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooma in Middle Flat +91.9 pts higher in Cooma

91.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooma in Middle Flat +77.7 pts higher in Cooma

77.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooma in Middle Flat +91.7 pts higher in Cooma

91.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cooma in Middle Flat +55.1 pts higher in Cooma

55.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooma in Middle Flat +27.4 more in Cooma

27.4 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooma in Middle Flat +9 higher in Cooma

9 72nd pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Cooma in Middle Flat +2.2 pts higher in Cooma

7.5% 66th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooma vs Middle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11036/cooma/vs/SAL12616/middle-flat